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This cow is four years old. Dropped her first calf January 

 28, 1875. In twelve months, as appears from statement made 

 to the committee, she gave 11,112 quarts. Dropped secoud 

 calf July 8, 1876. From July 12th to Sept. 1st, averaged 24 

 quarts per day. Feed, pasture and tliree quarts of grain per 

 day. 



For best thoroughbred Jersey, — first premium, to Francis R. 

 Appleton, of Ipswich, $12, for his cow "Islip, 3d," No. 

 1883, A. J. C. C. Register. 



For the cow that makes the most butter iuany single week, — 

 first premium, to Charles J. Peabody, Topsfield, $12. 



H. G. Herkick, Oliairman. 



HERD OF MILCH COWS. 



For the best herd, of Milch Cows, not less than five in 

 number, to be exhibited at the show, and a correct statement 

 of manner of keeping and yield for the six months preceding 

 given. 1st premium, $18 ; 2d premium, $12, 3d prem., $10. 



The exhibitors were George W. Russell, Lawrence, and 

 Charles J. Peabody, Topsfield. 



Members of the Committee present, besides the Chairman, 

 D. G. Todd, Wm. C. Sleeper, and E. G. Berry ; and they 

 were unanimous in their opinion that the statements did not 

 comply with the above rulej and were therefore unable to 

 award the premiums ; but recommend that gratuities of $12 

 be given to both competitors. 



This rule is subject to two interpretations : one, that the 

 yield for the whole or any part of the six months may bo 

 given. Carrying out this principle, a cow may have been in 

 milk only a week, or may have been diy all the time. The 

 other, that the cows mu§t have been in milk during the whole 

 six months. 



Your Committee took the latter interpretation. In conver- 



